Parr Shoals Reservoir water level today
Lake in Fairfield County, South Carolina
At a glance · Oct 23
Parr Shoals Reservoir is 0.7 ft higher than normal for Oct 23, higher than on this date in 9 of the last 10 years.
- This week↘ Falling 1.92 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 256.03 ft (1996)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 1 of the last 10 years.
The lake has fallen 1.92 ft in 7 days and fallen 2.68 ft in 30 days.
Since 1994, the lowest daily level was 256.03 ft (Oct 1996) and the highest 265.51 ft (Nov 2004).
Parr Shoals Reservoir level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 261.60 ft | ▼ 0.19 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 261.28 ft | ▼ 0.51 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 262.17 ft | ▲ 0.38 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 260.26 ft | ▼ 1.53 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 260.56 ft | ▼ 1.23 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 259.05 ft | ▼ 2.74 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 261.47 ft | ▼ 0.32 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 260.32 ft | ▼ 1.47 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 260.95 ft | ▼ 0.84 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 259.73 ft | ▼ 2.06 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 265.51 ft on Nov 27, 2004
- Lowest
- 256.03 ft on Oct 4, 1996
- Records from
- 1994 (32 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Parr Shoals Dam
- Height
- 55 ft
- Completed
- 1914
- Purposes
- Hydroelectric
- Owner
- South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
- Normal storage
- 32,000 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 44,000 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Weather & wind
Wind N 3 to 7 mph
Wind NE 1 to 5 mph
Wind NE 5 to 10 mph
Wind NE 3 to 8 mph
Wind NE 5 to 9 mph
Wind NE 3 to 8 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 5 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.